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1st Month, 7th, I supped and spent the even- ing at B. J.'s, in whose service is a young French-man, a son of one of those friends who reside at times or in that neighbourhood; and I believe he conducts himself agreeably in the family. I have noticed a number of friends in Philadelphia, who have come from various parts of the continent of Europe. They appear thankful for the encourage-ment and protection they meet with in this favoured land; and some of them having felt the heavy hand of oppression in their native country, know better how to estimate the value of the privileges which they here enjoy. 1st Month, 8th. I spent this afternoon at J. D.'s, a friend who, some years past, came from the neighbourhood of Darlington, with his wife and family. There is something so remarkable in the circumstances of his leaving England, that I am tempted to give them as related from his own mouth. He being a merchant of great respectability and liberality, who by industry has realized a large pro-perty, I believe they may be relied on. For some time before he left England, his thoughts had been turned towards Pennsylvania; but before he had come to any fixed resolution, he dreamed that he had met with a friend, from that country, who was able to give him every necessary information on the subject. A short time after this dream he came accidentally to Darlington, where he saw a